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Students will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of data.

Students will be able to employ prior knowledge in formulating a biological research question or hypothesis.

Students will be able to distinguish a research question from a testable hypothesis.

Students will recognize that the following are essential elements in experimental design: identifying gaps in prior knowledge, picking an appropriate approach (ex. experimental tools and controls) for testing a hypothesis, and reproducibility and repeatability.

Students will be able to identify appropriate experimental tools, approaches and controls to use in testing a hypothesis.

Students will be able to accurately explain why an experimental approach they have selected is a good choice for testing a particular hypothesis.

Students will be able to discuss whether experimental outcomes support or fail to support a particular hypothesis, and in the case of the latter, discuss possible reasons why.